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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.65, 15,691.32 and 6,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.65, 15,691.32 and 6,334.61 is: 8,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.65 : 15,691.32 = 6,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.65/15,691.32 = 6,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.65x = 15,691.32 × 6,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.65x = 99,398,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,398,314.13/11,370.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.66

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